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Note: N956 Given name (James), surname (King), residence (Brave) and status (not deceased) in February, 1909, from the obituary of Jacob King - Newspaper clipping, Holy Bible, John Reinking, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 21, 2015
Given name (James), surname (King) and residence (Waynesburg, Pennsylvania) in June, 1919, from the obituary of Matilda Sedwick - "Waynesburg Republican" newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, July 3, 1919
Given name (James), surname (King), residence (Waynesburg) and status (not deceased) in July, 1920, from the obituary of Lucinda Porter King - ÒWaynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, July 22, 1920
Given name (James), surname (King) and residence (Waynesburg, Pennsylvania) in January, 1924, from the obituary of Charles H. King - "Waynesburg Republican" newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, January 31, 1924; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Certificate of Death - Charles H. King, Department of Health - Bureau of Vital Statistics, File No. 416, Registered No. 851, January 29, 1924
Given name (James), middle initial (T), surname (King) and residence (West Greene street, Waynesburg) in May, 1926, from the obituary of Birdie E. King - ÒThe Waynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, May 20, 1926 (page 1)
Given name (James), surname (King), residence (Waynesburg) and status (not deceased) in November, 1932, from obituary of Anna K. South - ÒWaynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, December 1, 1932
Given name (James), middle initial (T), surname (King), occupation (hardware merchant) and status (deceased) in April, 1953, from the obituary of Selina H. Porter - ÒDemocrat MessengerÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, April 9, 1953, page 12
Given name (James), middle initial (T) and surname (King) from the obituary of Marjorie King Wilson - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Sunday, June 14, 1987, page D-4
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1880 (June 10) census data from the census images for Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 85 - page 19 - image 19 - line 14) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was single and 2 years old. He had not attended school within the census year and was living with his parents, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. He was born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name and middle name are listed as "James Theodore" in this census.
1900 (June 20) census data from the census images for Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 106 - sheet 9A - image 17 - line 12) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 22 year old farm laborer and born in February, 1878. He was single and living with his aunt and 2 cousins, Ana G. and Sada M. Porter, on his aunt's farm which was owned free of any mortgage. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "James" in this census.
1910 (April 16) census data from the census images for Waynesburg Borough, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 124 - sheet 3A - image 5 - line 27) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 30 year old hardware salesman, working as an employee. He was not out of work on April 15, 1910, and had not been out of work at any time in 1909. He was single and living as a lodger with his brother in the household of James Randolph, which was located at 49 South Washington Street in the South Ward. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "Jas" in this census.
1920 (January 20) census data from the census images for Waynesburg Borough, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 150 - sheet 8A - image 15 - line 28) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 41 year old hardware store merchant, working on his own account. He was living with his wife in a rented house at 228 Park (?) Avenue in the North Ward. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name and middle initial are listed as "James T" in this census.
1930 (April 09) census data from the census images for Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 30 - sheet 8A - image 15 - line 26) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 53 year old hardware merchant, working as an employer. He was living with his 2 daughters, an aunt and a servant in a home, which was owned and valued at $6,000, in Ward 2 at 46 Lincoln Street. He was a widower. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. He was not a veteran. His given name and middle initial are listed as "James T" in this census.
The name of the servant living in this household was Nancy Webster (line 29). She was single and 34 years old. She was born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother.
1940 (April 9) census data from the census images for Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania (ED 30-40 - sheet 6A - image 11 - line 13) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 62 year old proprietor, working in a hardware store, as an employer. He had worked 60 hours for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and 52 weeks in 1939, earning $0. He did receive income of $50 or more from other sources. He had completed the 8th grade. He was a widower and living with 2 daughters and 1 aunt in a house, which was owned and valued at $3,000, at 46 Lincoln Street in Ward 2 (Precinct 2). On April 1, 1935, he lived in the same house. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name is listed as "James" in this record.
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James T. King
James T. King, aged 62, well known hardware merchant of Waynesburg, died Sunday morning, April 21, 1940, at 6:30 oÕclock at his home, 64 West Lincoln street, Waynesburg. Mr. King had been in poor health for some time, but his condition did not become critical until last week.
Mr. King, a lifelong resident of Greene County, had been engaged in the hardware business in Waynesburg for a number of years, being a member of the firm known as King, Hoge & Co. He was a member of the First Methodist Church of Waynesburg and a regular attendant of the MenÕs Bible Class of the church.
A son of David (NOTE: THE GIVEN NAME OF HIS FATHER CONFLICTS WITH THAT FROM OTHER SOURCES) and Lucinda Porter King, he was born February 13, 1878, in Wayne Township, where he spent his early life. His wife, Birdie Grimes King, died May 14, 1926. He is survived by two daughters, Dorothy and Marjorie King, both at home, and one brother, Jesse King, of Blacksville, W. Va. The following brothers and sisters are deceased: David R. P. King, Charles H. King, Mrs. Matilda Jane Sedwick, and Mrs. Margaret Ann South.
Source - ÒThe Democrat MessengerÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, dated Monday, April 22, 1940, page 5
Funeral Notices
KING - Funeral services for James T. King, of Waynesburg, will be held Tuesday, April 23, at 2:30 p. m. from his late home, 64 West Lincoln street, in charge of the Rev. Leroy S. Cass. Interment will be in Green Mount Cemetery. Friends will be received at the home. 4 - 22
Source - ÒThe Democrat MessengerÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Monday, April 22, 1940, page 7
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Monument located in Green Mount Cemetery, Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. This information is also found in Greene County, Pennsylvania Cemeteries CD-ROM Volume 2 (Section M2) - James Fordyce (2002). This monument was observed by me and photographed.
KING
JAMES T. KING
1878-1940
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